Due to strict licensing agreements with publishers, off-campus access to most electronic library resources such as databases, full text electronic journals and textbooks, as well as other online services are restricted to the following members of the McGill community:
- Faculty with a McGill ID number
- Students with a McGill ID number
- Staff with a McGill ID number
- Residents with a McGill ID number
NB Any individual who is on campus (downtown or Macdonald) will be able to access most library e-resources without having to authenticate, either by connecting to the McGill wired or wireless network, or by using computer workstations located in the library.
If you work in one of McGill’s affiliated hospitals and do not have access to McGill Libraries' eResources, there are still several ways to access the information you need.
- Use Hospital-Licensed eResources
You may have access to eResources that are licensed specifically for use by your hospital or department. Check with your hospital library or information services for details.
- Douglas Mental Health University Institute (Charles Cahn Library)
- Libraries CCOMTL (Jewish General Hospital library)
- Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital Library
- McGill University Health Centre Libraries
- St. Mary's Hospital Center Library
- Request Materials via Interlibrary Loan
You can request McGill Libraries materials through your hospital’s interlibrary loan (ILL) service. This allows you to borrow books, articles, and other resources from McGill’s collections.
- On-Campus Access at McGill
When visiting McGill’s downtown or Macdonald campuses, you can access McGill Libraries e-resources by:
- Connecting to the McGill wireless network using a personal device, or
- Using one of the public computer workstations available at any McGill Libraries location. To learn more about the resources available to you, please contact your hospital library.
Please contact the Office of the Vice-President of Research and Innovation (VPRI) with any questions about access.
